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in a state like arizona that arizona could gain 20,000 jobs and $1 billion in revenue, states like florida could gain $100 million in revenue because of monies they don't have to put into their own health care system and increased economic activity this would bring to the state, this is absurd and irrational position. there's only one reason republican governors are doing this. it is because they don't want to be primaried. this goes to the central issue for republicans. are they going to tell the crazy in the primary, the extreme right that have created a minority status for this party, that the positions they want the party to hold are ungovernable, they cannot win elections? are they going to stand up to them the way they didn't stand up to rush limbaugh, the way they didn't stand up to donald trump, stay rational positions or let the inmates be in charge of the asylum -- >> hoeld on -- >> hold on -- >> i'll let you respond in a moment. the other point i want to make is also in the days since the election we've been hearing about wanting to be the kindler, gentler republican party and s
in a state like arizona that arizona could gain 20,000 jobs and $1 billion in revenue, states like florida could gain $100 million in revenue because of monies they don't have to put into their own health care system and increased economic activity this would bring to the state, this is absurd and irrational position. there's only one reason republican governors are doing this. it is because they don't want to be primaried. this goes to the central issue for republicans. are they going to tell...
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rethink possible. >>> up next, florida closes its only tuberculosis hospital even after a report from the cdc warning of an outbreak of the disease. >> and the big finish, budget cuts force the mayor of scranton, pennsylvania, to slash wages for public workers. i'll ask a local firefighter what the pay cut means to his family. stay tuned. ♪ hello...rings ♪ what the... what the... what the... ♪ are you seein' this? ♪ ♪ uh-huh... uh-huh... uh-huh... ♪ ♪ it kinda makes me miss the days when we ♪ ♪ used to rock the microphone ♪ back when our credit score couldn't get us a micro-loan ♪ ♪ so light it up! ♪ even better than we did before ♪ ♪ yeah prep yourself america we're back for more ♪ ♪ our look is slacker chic and our sound is hardcore ♪ ♪ and we're here to drop a rhyme about free-credit-score ♪ ♪ i'm singing free-credit-score-dot-com ♪ ♪ dot-com narrator: offer applies with enrollment in freecreditscore.com. >>> welcome back to "the ed show." in a recent austerity measure, florida governor rick scott closed his states only tuberculosis hos
rethink possible. >>> up next, florida closes its only tuberculosis hospital even after a report from the cdc warning of an outbreak of the disease. >> and the big finish, budget cuts force the mayor of scranton, pennsylvania, to slash wages for public workers. i'll ask a local firefighter what the pay cut means to his family. stay tuned. ♪ hello...rings ♪ what the... what the... what the... ♪ are you seein' this? ♪ ♪ uh-huh... uh-huh... uh-huh... ♪ ♪ it kinda makes...
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florida, nevada, colorado, new mexico, 40% of the voters are latinos in new mexico. you can have a great economic policy, but if you tell me you want to have my grandmother self-deport, that's just not going to get you anywhere with latino voters. that's why there's a 40% deficit right now between the prez asid and mitt romney. >> erin you covered mitt romney during the primaries. he was very extreme on immigration, notwithstanding the platform now. he himself was very extreme. listen to this. >> so if you don't deport them, how do you send them home? >> the answer is self-deportation, which is people decide that they can do better by going home because they can't find work here because they don't have legal documentation to allow them to work here. i think you see a model here in arizona. with regards to illegal immigration, of course, we build a fence. of course we do not give in-state tuition credits to people that came here illegally. that only attracts people that continue to come here and take advantage of america's great benefits. if i were elected and congres
florida, nevada, colorado, new mexico, 40% of the voters are latinos in new mexico. you can have a great economic policy, but if you tell me you want to have my grandmother self-deport, that's just not going to get you anywhere with latino voters. that's why there's a 40% deficit right now between the prez asid and mitt romney. >> erin you covered mitt romney during the primaries. he was very extreme on immigration, notwithstanding the platform now. he himself was very extreme. listen to...
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charlie crist knew florida and he knew florida politics right down to the last rescued sea turtle. shortly crist was a moderate republican and a proud member of the reality-based community as a republican. as florida governors go, governor crist was popular. he carried approval ratings of over 50%. but then something happened to florida governor charlie crist. something happened to his career. in february of 2009, in the worst of the economic crisis with the nation shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs, charlie crist hugged the democratic president, he hugged president obama at an event in fort meyers and said that president obama's economic stimulus plan was going to be good for florida and good for the country. a few months after that, he announced instead of running for governor, he was going to make a bid for the senate. at the time the idea was to keep a republican in that senate seat. charlie crist was popular so he presumably could do that. he could hold that seat for the party. he jumped into the republican primary only to find he was running there against florida house sp
charlie crist knew florida and he knew florida politics right down to the last rescued sea turtle. shortly crist was a moderate republican and a proud member of the reality-based community as a republican. as florida governors go, governor crist was popular. he carried approval ratings of over 50%. but then something happened to florida governor charlie crist. something happened to his career. in february of 2009, in the worst of the economic crisis with the nation shedding hundreds of...
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>> look, he was a terrific governor of florida. he is well liked, well respected. he's got a great mind. i think one of the silver linings in this election, and there weren't many, we have a terrific bench when you look at 2016. when you look at rubio, christie, we have a wonderful bench. at one level looking forward to 2016 saying who emerges out of that group. >> all right, guys. good to see you both. >> thank you. >> have a good one. >>> thousands of men and women serving in the military away from home this holiday weekend. they have less of the comforts of civilian life behind, we're told how the new york jets brought an american tradition to the battlefield in afghanistan. >> reporter: each jersey has a number 12 on it signifying the 12th man letting these service members know that their sacrifices have not been forgotten. >> thank you very much. happy thanksgiving. >> out here in the army, coming and doing an event like this, you're around your military family. >> thanksgiving day, for years i've been playing football in the morning and watching it in the aft
>> look, he was a terrific governor of florida. he is well liked, well respected. he's got a great mind. i think one of the silver linings in this election, and there weren't many, we have a terrific bench when you look at 2016. when you look at rubio, christie, we have a wonderful bench. at one level looking forward to 2016 saying who emerges out of that group. >> all right, guys. good to see you both. >> thank you. >> have a good one. >>> thousands of men and...
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kerry sanders in florida. thanks. >>> as we told you at the top of the show about senator john mccain and lindsey graham calling for a special prosecutor, into the white house leak. senator mccain has taken to the floor. let's go ahead and listen in. >> has been articulated by many, both in and outside of the administration. including the most damaging that we have seen, including our director of national intelligence, saying that it's the worst that he's seen in his 30 years of service in the issue of -- in the area of intelligence. all of the ranking and chair members of the intelligence committees, the armed services committee, foreign relations committee and homeland security committees, have all described in this most strongest terms what damage has been done by these, quote, leaks. >> meanwhile, not that far away, and not that long ago, senator lindsay graham was asking attorney general eric holder directly about these leaks during a senate judiciary committee hearing. take a listen. >> we're talking abo
kerry sanders in florida. thanks. >>> as we told you at the top of the show about senator john mccain and lindsey graham calling for a special prosecutor, into the white house leak. senator mccain has taken to the floor. let's go ahead and listen in. >> has been articulated by many, both in and outside of the administration. including the most damaging that we have seen, including our director of national intelligence, saying that it's the worst that he's seen in his 30 years of...
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well, florida tried it. the department of justice stepped in. second, shorten the deadline for voter registration. florida tried that too and a federal judge overturned the restriction and third, cut back early voting times to scare voters away from the polls. republicans in states like pennsylvania is, ohio tried similar suppression tactics. civil rights groups now want the justice department to investigate. we're told there's no investigation so far. we asked why not. the republican strategies didn't work this time, but believe me, folks, there's evidence that there's always going to be another election and they're going to be right back at it. joining us tonight, ohio state senator nina turner. good to have you with us tonight. >> thanks, ed. >> this really is proof positive, this is the smoking gun, an actuality of exactly what they were up to. what's the game plan to defeat it. >> absolutely, ed. the voting advocates across this country knew this. i'm having a grandma moment right now. she used to say you can put truth in the river five day
well, florida tried it. the department of justice stepped in. second, shorten the deadline for voter registration. florida tried that too and a federal judge overturned the restriction and third, cut back early voting times to scare voters away from the polls. republicans in states like pennsylvania is, ohio tried similar suppression tactics. civil rights groups now want the justice department to investigate. we're told there's no investigation so far. we asked why not. the republican...
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the republican from florida told the national review he was there to catch up with folks and promote education reform. but it sparked speculation he might be considering a presidential bid. why not? something jeb bush did not rule out. rick santorum is keeping all options open. the former candidate telling "the weekly standard" he's, quote, open to another presidential bid. republicans have a long-standing tradition of rewarding the second-place finisher. there are no secrets about chris christie's plan for 2013. he announced yesterday that he will definitely seek a second term. his reasons, hurricane sandy. christie says he has a job to finish. >>> if the election were held today, he would almost definitely win because according to a brand new quinnipiac poll, 72% approve of the job he is doing including 52% of democrats. a special election to replace congressman jesse jackson jr. set for march 19th. the primary election set for february 26th. jackson resigned last week citing his health and a federal investigation into campaign spending. several candidateses have tossed their hats
the republican from florida told the national review he was there to catch up with folks and promote education reform. but it sparked speculation he might be considering a presidential bid. why not? something jeb bush did not rule out. rick santorum is keeping all options open. the former candidate telling "the weekly standard" he's, quote, open to another presidential bid. republicans have a long-standing tradition of rewarding the second-place finisher. there are no secrets about...
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the former head of florida's republican party claims new laws shortening early voting in the state were deliberately designed to suppress groups that tend to support democratic candidate. jim grier told the palm beach post, quote, the republican party, the strategists, the consultants firmly believe early voting is bad for republican party candidates. he served as the gop chairman from 2006 to 2010 when he was forced to resign after allegedly stealing money from the party. >>> a new quinnipiac poll shows new jersey governor chris christie's aapproval rating has soared. look at that. 72%. that's the highest for any new jersey governor in the history of the quinnipiac poll. yesterday christie filed paperwork to run for re-election next year. >>> after north korean dictator kim jong-un was named the se sexiest man alive by "the onion," china's communist newspaper apparently didn't know it was a joke. today the peoples daily online site published the headline, north korea's top leader named the onion's sexiest man alive for 2012 along with a 55-picture slide show. those are the things we th
the former head of florida's republican party claims new laws shortening early voting in the state were deliberately designed to suppress groups that tend to support democratic candidate. jim grier told the palm beach post, quote, the republican party, the strategists, the consultants firmly believe early voting is bad for republican party candidates. he served as the gop chairman from 2006 to 2010 when he was forced to resign after allegedly stealing money from the party. >>> a new...
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>>> mitt romney has just landed in florida -- i'm sorry, miami, florida, where in less than two hours he'll appear before actual voters for the first time since friday. of course,ist been a rocky stretch since. meantime, french embassies and schools have been on high alert after a magazine chose to publish cartoons that mock muslims. still appears to be some hope pags are cooling across the region. and then you have mitt romney, who's offering his version of leadership on the vital issue of peace between the israelis and palestinians. for that, well, we go back to boca. >> the palestinians not wanting to seek peace for political purposes. committed to the destruction and elimination of israel and these thorny issue -- thorny issues that i can say there's just no way. >> wait a minute. isn't that the same romney who said this during the primaries? >> in my view, it was unacceptable, just to leave a bad situation and do nothing about it. and a lot of folks that look at problems and say, well, i'm going to king the can down the field. i wasn't willing to do that. >> extraordinary. brad w
>>> mitt romney has just landed in florida -- i'm sorry, miami, florida, where in less than two hours he'll appear before actual voters for the first time since friday. of course,ist been a rocky stretch since. meantime, french embassies and schools have been on high alert after a magazine chose to publish cartoons that mock muslims. still appears to be some hope pags are cooling across the region. and then you have mitt romney, who's offering his version of leadership on the vital...
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much has changed since the fearsome four last met in florida. gingrich into the gutter. romney on the rocks and santorum with a big surge. and tonight could be the shoot-out in the last chance saloon. the last time the candidates will share a stage before primaries in arizona and make or break michigan. indeed, it's the last face-off before super tuesday. by the way, it's also ash wednesday and national margarita day. so there's a slim chance that front-runner and devout catholic rick santorum will show up drunk in the spirit and who could blame the former senator for celebrating with a little tequila? a quinnipiac national poll out this morning shows santorum leading romney by 9 points with republican voters. and while our new nbc/mayor rift poll shows romney with a commanding lead in arizona, it's a statistical tie up in michigan, one of romney's many home states and one he is desperate to win. but the question is, can rick santorum stay on message tonight in the or will he get hot under the sweater vest and start reprising some of his favorite speeches like the one th
much has changed since the fearsome four last met in florida. gingrich into the gutter. romney on the rocks and santorum with a big surge. and tonight could be the shoot-out in the last chance saloon. the last time the candidates will share a stage before primaries in arizona and make or break michigan. indeed, it's the last face-off before super tuesday. by the way, it's also ash wednesday and national margarita day. so there's a slim chance that front-runner and devout catholic rick santorum...
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rice, haley, martinez, huckabee, florida governor rick scott, john mccain, ohio gofr john kasich. race, haley, martinez and even huckabee have been talked about at least as possible runningimates for romney. today's news may mean they're officially off the list. probably a good bet. we'll be back. [ malencer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand what medicare is all about. and which aa medicare supplement plan works best for you. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. there's a range of pla
rice, haley, martinez, huckabee, florida governor rick scott, john mccain, ohio gofr john kasich. race, haley, martinez and even huckabee have been talked about at least as possible runningimates for romney. today's news may mean they're officially off the list. probably a good bet. we'll be back. [ malencer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement...
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let's start with florida, florida, florida. big shift in independent voters. look at this number. president obama now leading. had a six-point advantage just a month ago. the pollster said it's because of this independent shift, susan, is romney's message not getting through? >> not necessarily. we will see the polls move a lot, but what you do consistently see is that obama has a ceiling that he's not able to break through. he's in the mid to high 40s and romney being a new candidate and new on the scene and not been in elected office for 3 1/2 years, has a much better chance to grow. so he has to have his message -- he has to become better known and then hopefully his message is what people in florida and around the country want to hear. otherwise, it will go to the president. >> except he's been running for president for the past five years. people already know who he is. >> but they really don't. you may think they do but when you look at a lot of focus groups around the country and we have just seen some by petitioner hart a well-known democratic pollster, they don't know him
let's start with florida, florida, florida. big shift in independent voters. look at this number. president obama now leading. had a six-point advantage just a month ago. the pollster said it's because of this independent shift, susan, is romney's message not getting through? >> not necessarily. we will see the polls move a lot, but what you do consistently see is that obama has a ceiling that he's not able to break through. he's in the mid to high 40s and romney being a new candidate and...
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can anyone beat joe walsh of illinois, allen an west of florida? >> i don't think there's going to be a tea party two. do you remember "alien." it was good. "aliens" the sequel was fantastic. "alien resurrection" not so much. if there is going to be a tea party two, it's going to be a "alien resurrection" feat. >> grover norquist pregnant. >> what? >> thank you so much. stay with us. much more ahead. >> i believe you don't stand for something, you stand for nothing. so it was nice. i saw the president tonight. he said i'm still here. said no hard feelings. he remembered meeting my son when i played at his inauguration which was very special. [ man ] ring ring... progresso this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that's easy [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. [ man thinking ] oh, this gas. those antacids aren't working. oh no,
can anyone beat joe walsh of illinois, allen an west of florida? >> i don't think there's going to be a tea party two. do you remember "alien." it was good. "aliens" the sequel was fantastic. "alien resurrection" not so much. if there is going to be a tea party two, it's going to be a "alien resurrection" feat. >> grover norquist pregnant. >> what? >> thank you so much. stay with us. much more ahead. >> i believe you don't...
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we will play you what happened today. >>> and a showdown in florida to say the least. dealing with lawsuits filed by that state and the justice department over florida's push to remove suspected ineligible voters from the election roles. we will tell you what the governor of florida is saying. >>> breaking news in the jerry sandusky child sex abuse case. mike mcqueary has arrived at the courthouse. we are learning he may take the stand very soon. we will have a live report for you.ra re than 5 tim es aay? so brighn your smile a healthy way with listerine® whitening plus restoring rinse. it's the only rinse that makes your teeth two shades whiter and two times stronger. ♪ listerine® whitening... power to your mouth. at liberty mutual, we know how much you count on your car, and how much the people in your life count on you. that's why we offer accident forgiveness, where your price won't increase due to your first accident. we also offer a hassle-free lifetime repair guarantee, where the repairs made on your car are guaranteed for life, or they're on us. these are j
we will play you what happened today. >>> and a showdown in florida to say the least. dealing with lawsuits filed by that state and the justice department over florida's push to remove suspected ineligible voters from the election roles. we will tell you what the governor of florida is saying. >>> breaking news in the jerry sandusky child sex abuse case. mike mcqueary has arrived at the courthouse. we are learning he may take the stand very soon. we will have a live report for...
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this is about trust. >> the president in delray beach, florida. obviously, speaking to the converted. but locking very fired up after the debate last night. busy, busy 13 days ahead. later this afternoon, he joins vice president biden in dayton, ohio, sitting six battleground states in 48 hours starting tomorrow. governor romney busy, too, joining paul ryan in both nevada and colorado today. the battleground has changed once again. our nbc political team has put iowa back in the toss-up column. nevada is now lean democratic. north carolina leaning republican. let's bring in democratic strategist chris cafinas and republican strategist chip saltsman. great to see you guys. hello. >> hello. >> great to be with you. >> chris, let's start with how this changing battleground map alters the strategy of both cam panes. what do the next 13 days are like when you see him leaning one way or another? how closely are these decisions being made to the time where they have to show up and be somewhere? >> you will be able to tell from the candidate's schedule an
this is about trust. >> the president in delray beach, florida. obviously, speaking to the converted. but locking very fired up after the debate last night. busy, busy 13 days ahead. later this afternoon, he joins vice president biden in dayton, ohio, sitting six battleground states in 48 hours starting tomorrow. governor romney busy, too, joining paul ryan in both nevada and colorado today. the battleground has changed once again. our nbc political team has put iowa back in the toss-up...
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i believe that the results will probably be similar to florida. i think there is one variable in this. and that depends more on turnout than anything else. i think that ron paul could make some real moves in nevada. >> are you comfortable running with either mitt romney or newt gingrich at the top of the ticket? >> yes, i agree. >> shelly berkeley is somebody who you served with in the house. can raise a lot of money. we know what happens. >> it's going to be a tough race. >> who makes it a little easier for you to run? >> first of all, we're up 12.6% unemployment. we're the highest in the nation. foreclosures are the highest. bankruptcies are the highest in the state of nevada. i don't think obama is going to do well. i think the obama economy is killing most nevada neffians, i it this republican candidate doll well. >> you call this the obama economy. but the houtsing, do you think the housing crisis was created by the obama administration? >> well, i think that obama economy did inherit a very, very tough situation when they came in. but i don'
i believe that the results will probably be similar to florida. i think there is one variable in this. and that depends more on turnout than anything else. i think that ron paul could make some real moves in nevada. >> are you comfortable running with either mitt romney or newt gingrich at the top of the ticket? >> yes, i agree. >> shelly berkeley is somebody who you served with in the house. can raise a lot of money. we know what happens. >> it's going to be a tough...
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he's going to go to iowa and then new hampshire, and then a bus tour through florida. martin, as you know, i've been with him this far. i'm going to be with him on this bus tour and when he stops in the battleground states. this is really the final sprint. we expect president obama to be on the road for the majority of the time heading into this final sprint to election day. there's really, at this point, no time for either candidate to rest because we're just a little bit more than two months away. >> and i understand there's going to be a broad spectrum of music coming up. we've got james convention, the foo fighters, and mary j. blige. which of those two do you particularly favor? >> reporter: i think it's a toss-up between mary j. blige and the foo fighters. my producer shauna thomas is a big foo fighters fan. that's her vote. >> that's great. i like them too. i saw them in new york, and i think they're fabulous. >> reporter: they are. >> nbc's kristen we will kerlke. thank you so much. [ male announcer ] this is sheldon, whose long dy setting up the news starts wi
he's going to go to iowa and then new hampshire, and then a bus tour through florida. martin, as you know, i've been with him this far. i'm going to be with him on this bus tour and when he stops in the battleground states. this is really the final sprint. we expect president obama to be on the road for the majority of the time heading into this final sprint to election day. there's really, at this point, no time for either candidate to rest because we're just a little bit more than two months...
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successful governor with a lot of programs that people believe he did an excellent job as chief executive of florida, he is a real compassionate conservative, real compassionate conservative. he has a great relation with hispanics. he has been a broker of moderation with a very conservative record reaching out across the aisle. >> we are going to have to cut it there. compassionate conservative, i thought that was something in a republican museum. mark mckinnon, thanks for your time tonight. we will be right back. [ male announcer ] we know you don't wait until the end of the quarter to think about your money... ♪ that right now, you want to know where you are, and where you'd like to be. we know you'd like to see the same information your advisor does so you can get a deeper understanding of what's going on with your portfolio. we know all this because we asked you, and what we heard helped us create pnc wealth insight, a smarter way to work with your pnc advisor, so you can make better decisions and live achievement. a smarter way to work with your pnc advisor, like many chefs today, i feel the
successful governor with a lot of programs that people believe he did an excellent job as chief executive of florida, he is a real compassionate conservative, real compassionate conservative. he has a great relation with hispanics. he has been a broker of moderation with a very conservative record reaching out across the aisle. >> we are going to have to cut it there. compassionate conservative, i thought that was something in a republican museum. mark mckinnon, thanks for your time...
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. >> florida was the focus because the election was close and florida determined the outcome. after florida the consensus in congress was we had to do something about voting. now we have to be careful not to talk about fixing elections. there's a difference between fixing elections and fixing voting. the consensus was we would repair the voting process, the hanging chad and those types of devices were antiquated and they were inaccessible. and so congress passed a law in 2002 called the help america vote act that funded states to buy new equipment, that set up national standards for voting equipment, that made overseas voting easier for military personnel especially, that looked at mobilizing college students to become poll workers, a number of things. and it set up a commission, a bipartisan presidentially appointed senate confirmed commission that needed three votes to make a decision on anything, and i became the first chairman of that commission. the commission was to have been formed 120 days after the law was passed. the commission was formed two years after the law was
. >> florida was the focus because the election was close and florida determined the outcome. after florida the consensus in congress was we had to do something about voting. now we have to be careful not to talk about fixing elections. there's a difference between fixing elections and fixing voting. the consensus was we would repair the voting process, the hanging chad and those types of devices were antiquated and they were inaccessible. and so congress passed a law in 2002 called the...
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know voters will be key to president obama's re-election hopes especially in key swing states like florida, new mexico. half of latinos identify as independents. 41% say they're independents versus 32% who call themselves democrats and 11% who say they're republicans. but when asked which way they lean, those independents shift to the democratic party by a margin of more than 2-1. 52% to just 23%. we'll be right back. >>> we're back. ever since thursday morning's health care decision, there has been speculation john roberts switched his vote late in the day. it reads more like a majority opinion that lost its fifth vote at the last minute. now, they're reporting based obtwo sources with knowledge of the deliberations, justice roberts did indeed initially side with the other conservatives but changed his vote. robertss then withstood a desperate campaign to bring him back to his ironically, just as justice kennedy was believed to be the one most likely to defect and vote for the law, tried to bring him back into the fold. he said of kennedy's efforts, he was very engaged in this. what shoul
know voters will be key to president obama's re-election hopes especially in key swing states like florida, new mexico. half of latinos identify as independents. 41% say they're independents versus 32% who call themselves democrats and 11% who say they're republicans. but when asked which way they lean, those independents shift to the democratic party by a margin of more than 2-1. 52% to just 23%. we'll be right back. >>> we're back. ever since thursday morning's health care decision,...
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the president took off from florida within the last hour. the president will touchdown at his next stop, virginia, just after noon today for a 1:00 p.m. campaign event, third stop, illinois where he'll arrive just after 4:00 and cast his ballot after 5:00 in chicago and touchdown in ohio for a campaign event taking place in cleveland and touching down at andrews air force base just after 11:00 p.m. and along for the ride is nbc's own brian williams who asked the president about the close state of this race. >> you're fighting for your life in a 47-47 race. >> well, actually, i think that we always knew this was going to be a close race from the start. >> meanwhile, the president picked up a key endorsement, former secretary of state colin powell. >> that's an endorsement of president obama for re-election. >> yes. and i'll say why. when he took over the country was in very, very difficult straits. we've come out of the dive and we're starting to gain altitude. i think we ought to keep on the track this we are on. >> he responded to richard h
the president took off from florida within the last hour. the president will touchdown at his next stop, virginia, just after noon today for a 1:00 p.m. campaign event, third stop, illinois where he'll arrive just after 4:00 and cast his ballot after 5:00 in chicago and touchdown in ohio for a campaign event taking place in cleveland and touching down at andrews air force base just after 11:00 p.m. and along for the ride is nbc's own brian williams who asked the president about the close state...
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in new mexico and in nevada and florida. he saw a community come forward and embrace him in his position, number one. plus, this president knows, it is the right thing to do. it is the right thing to do, to allow people to come out of the shadows. as democrats, we are going to allow everyone. one of our principles today that we made sure of. when we look at family, we look at same-sex marriage families as families too. we see those partnerships as valuable partnerships. we want a holistic approach. we are democrats. we are going to stand up for what's right and stand up for a country that is more inclusive and more respectful of everybody. >> congressman luis gutierrez, good to have you on "the ed show qud tonight. it's that time of . time for citi price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and if it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and re
in new mexico and in nevada and florida. he saw a community come forward and embrace him in his position, number one. plus, this president knows, it is the right thing to do. it is the right thing to do, to allow people to come out of the shadows. as democrats, we are going to allow everyone. one of our principles today that we made sure of. when we look at family, we look at same-sex marriage families as families too. we see those partnerships as valuable partnerships. we want a holistic...
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if he wins florida tonight, which we expect he will, he's run 13,000 ads on television in florida versus newt gingrich's 200. a win for him will be a commentary on him drowning his opposition in ads rather than voters suggesting that they support him. that's why the polls that are out there show that president obama would beat mitt romney, newt gingrich or anyone in the republican field in florida because when it comes to medicare, when it comes to jobs in the economy, president obama has the right message and has been moving us in the right direction. >> thank you so much for your time. big night in your state. >>> in less than an hour, the u.n. security council ll meet to discuss a draft resolution. russia calls it a path to civil war. i'll talk with a nbc correspondent who just left syria. >>> why newt gingrich is being sued. worry !ve that my daughtes part fish. but when she got asthma, worry ! specialists, lots of doctors, lots of advice... and my hands were full. i couldn't sort through it all. with unitedhealthcare, it's different. we have access to great specialists, and our pedi
if he wins florida tonight, which we expect he will, he's run 13,000 ads on television in florida versus newt gingrich's 200. a win for him will be a commentary on him drowning his opposition in ads rather than voters suggesting that they support him. that's why the polls that are out there show that president obama would beat mitt romney, newt gingrich or anyone in the republican field in florida because when it comes to medicare, when it comes to jobs in the economy, president obama has the...
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as you know, we here at the show, returned from florida. it's a prime example of how to purchase an election. the primaries are tomorrow. already more than $24 million has been spent on political ads. mitt romney and the super pacs that support him outspent newt gingrich four to one. and speaking of bought, all the cash has bought romney ar more turn to the mega panel. sam, you have to be offended not just by the money, but by the existence of secret undisclosed money. the fact that we're allowing the use of money that you don't even know whose money it is, it's beyond the pale. >> kennedy was wrong when he cast that vote. there would be transparency. when the laws get executed and translated, you can fund these super pacs. you don't have to reveal until after the election who has been dumping the money in. and so it's a problem. the people of florida don't know who it is that are funding the millions of dollars of ads. so the idea of transparency out the window. justice kennedy should be feeling pretty bad now. >> the republicans have said
as you know, we here at the show, returned from florida. it's a prime example of how to purchase an election. the primaries are tomorrow. already more than $24 million has been spent on political ads. mitt romney and the super pacs that support him outspent newt gingrich four to one. and speaking of bought, all the cash has bought romney ar more turn to the mega panel. sam, you have to be offended not just by the money, but by the existence of secret undisclosed money. the fact that we're...
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florida as diverse as florida is, it can happen anywhere. i think the answer to that is, yes. let's get the coalition together. it's interesting. americans may come from different ends of the political spectrum, but they feel deeply about what's happening in terms of our process being hostage. and the rich people on either side. the unions shouldn't do it anymore than corporations should do it. >> the toxic and debotched nature of what we're witnessing now, as you and i have discussed, the best recruiting vehicle. >> absolutely. sometimes it has to bottom out before we make change. and ladies and gentlemen, if you're watching, it's bottoming out. >> ring the bell. the turkey is cooked. thank you, governor. coming up here on this florida primary day, examining the true cost to all of us of a bought government. second day of our auction 2012 special report and collaboration with "the huffington post." today's focus is on energy. plus the pac attack. ad buys by outsiders up 1600%. today we are finally getting some answers about whose money it i
florida as diverse as florida is, it can happen anywhere. i think the answer to that is, yes. let's get the coalition together. it's interesting. americans may come from different ends of the political spectrum, but they feel deeply about what's happening in terms of our process being hostage. and the rich people on either side. the unions shouldn't do it anymore than corporations should do it. >> the toxic and debotched nature of what we're witnessing now, as you and i have discussed,...
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miami beach, florida. and yes, right here, new york, new york. ♪ woman 1: this isn't just another election. we're voting for... the future of our medicare and social security. man 1: i want facts. straight talk. tell me your plan... and what it means for me. woman 2: i'm tired of the negative ads and political spin. that won't help me decide. man 2: i earned my medicare and social security. and i deserve some answers. anncr: where do the candidates stand on issues that... affect seniors today and in the future? find out with the aarp voters' guide at earnedasay.org [ male announcer ] introducing a reason to look twice. the entirely new lexus es and the first-ever es hybrid. this is the pursuit of perfection. has oats that can help lower cholesterol? and it tastes good? sure does! wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy. >>> commonly thought of as a safer smoke compared to cigarettes, a new study shows that hookah is just as da
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rain in south florida. pretty dry through almost all of the east coast north of florida. we are watching the storm from kansas city to st. louis. chicago, showers are possible. the next storm system is back here in the northwest bringing rain to seattle. that will move into the central plains tomorrow with additional showers and storms. we're kind of in a weather pattern right now where we're going to have numerous storms moving across the country. >> stormy. are we done with the snow? will it get cold? >> i said this a month ago but i got in trouble. i think we're done. >> we'll have to check back with you. a slew of new films challenge. did they cancel each other out? regardless, once again this weekend's blockbuster news will come from overseas. your "first look" at entertainment is coming up. over a million people have discovered how easy it is to use legalzoom for important legal documents. so start your business, protect your family, launch your dreams. at legalzoom.com, we put the law on your side. but when i was diagnosed with prostate cancer... i needed a coach.
rain in south florida. pretty dry through almost all of the east coast north of florida. we are watching the storm from kansas city to st. louis. chicago, showers are possible. the next storm system is back here in the northwest bringing rain to seattle. that will move into the central plains tomorrow with additional showers and storms. we're kind of in a weather pattern right now where we're going to have numerous storms moving across the country. >> stormy. are we done with the snow?...
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. >>> an update from florida in that race between patrick murphy and allen west. murphy's lead over west has grown by nearly 300 votes after a recount in st. lucy county, but west is still, unbelievably, refusing to concede. we'll be right back. [ male anno] you are a business pro. monarch of marketing analysis. with the ability to improve roi through seo all by cob. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. i'm going b-i-g. [ male announcer ] good choice business pro. good choice. go national. go like a pro. since ameriprise financial was founded back in 1894, they've been committed to putting clients first. helping generations through tough times. good times. never taking a bailout. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the strength of a global financial leader. the heart of a one-to-one relationship. together for your future. ♪ >>> welcome back to "hardball." there's been a lot of focus on th
. >>> an update from florida in that race between patrick murphy and allen west. murphy's lead over west has grown by nearly 300 votes after a recount in st. lucy county, but west is still, unbelievably, refusing to concede. we'll be right back. [ male anno] you are a business pro. monarch of marketing analysis. with the ability to improve roi through seo all by cob. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a...
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de ity in florida. so it doesn't go there. but you try 20 get to man one from murder one. so you won't dough that here. because she knows she is dealing with a very different kind of case. as you point out, hysteria and history are at play in this case. in a way they aren't in most cases. so i agree with mr. coffey. that here she is probably going to look at manslaughter one. and maybe some of those other charges. assault with a deadly weapon. and maybe aggravated assault. we don't have all of the facts dylan, nor should we. because this is a case that should be tried as you are sult suggesting dylan, in the courtroom, not in the court of public opinion. but we have already tried it, haven't we, over the courts of the last da the -- >> well, savannah be, the thing that strikes me, is emotionally how viscerally it strikes at me individually. and i think a lot of people through the lens of two sets of rules. that this is one of the most piercing and heart wrenching examples of a sense that we live in a society where your identity, your role inç societ has a huge impact on
de ity in florida. so it doesn't go there. but you try 20 get to man one from murder one. so you won't dough that here. because she knows she is dealing with a very different kind of case. as you point out, hysteria and history are at play in this case. in a way they aren't in most cases. so i agree with mr. coffey. that here she is probably going to look at manslaughter one. and maybe some of those other charges. assault with a deadly weapon. and maybe aggravated assault. we don't have all of...
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florida will be a big win, of course, for either candidate. but his campaign across the state politico reports governor romney is keeping florida's republican governor at a distance. it shows governor rick scott has a 46% approval rating, but at one point this summer he was considered the least popular gop governor anywhere. politico writes, quote, embracing him is no help to him in a must-win state. the most of any competitive state out there. let's bring in james who kovcov the campaign for politico. he assesses who is a good friend or enemy. he picked governor scott to push off in a bit and brush his shoulders off and keep him at bay. >> that's absolutely right, tamron. he's the elephant not in the room. the governor is glaringly absent from romney stump speech. he talks as if jeb bush is still governor. he hasn't appeared with him in public since the beginning of august, but he's willing to do his behind closed door. rick scott with romney at a closed door fund-raiser this weekend in palm beach. in public he doesn't want anything to do wit
florida will be a big win, of course, for either candidate. but his campaign across the state politico reports governor romney is keeping florida's republican governor at a distance. it shows governor rick scott has a 46% approval rating, but at one point this summer he was considered the least popular gop governor anywhere. politico writes, quote, embracing him is no help to him in a must-win state. the most of any competitive state out there. let's bring in james who kovcov the campaign for...
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. >>> located in the heart of tampa, florida, is its historic cigar manufacturing center, ybor city. but for too many in tampa, guilty pleasures go far beyond hand rolled cigars. as in other big cities, drug abuse has taken its toll here. it leads addicts to commit far more serious crimes. often resulting in extended stays at tampa's hillsborough county jail. >> one behind the other. single file line. hug the wall. >> colonel jim previtera is in charge of all operations and the nearly 3,000 inmates housed in the county's two jail facilities. >> i feel pretty safe in telling you if you went into any given pod here and you got every inmate to honestly answer the question of how substance abuse impacted their incarceration, i think that you'd find the number is staggering. probably close to seven out of ten inmates would tell you that either alcohol, prescription drugs or other controlled substances, they used them on a regular basis or is a direct contributor to their current situation. >> the cycle of committing crime to buy drugs has caught up with chad white. he's been a heroin addi
. >>> located in the heart of tampa, florida, is its historic cigar manufacturing center, ybor city. but for too many in tampa, guilty pleasures go far beyond hand rolled cigars. as in other big cities, drug abuse has taken its toll here. it leads addicts to commit far more serious crimes. often resulting in extended stays at tampa's hillsborough county jail. >> one behind the other. single file line. hug the wall. >> colonel jim previtera is in charge of all operations and...
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mitt romney just spent ten times as much money as in the last election in florida. 99% of it was negative advertising. . that's why people are so frustrated. >> people want that. but if you're running for office, you're guaranteed to accumulate power much more rapidly by saying anything useful. >> given the system we've got, unless we change the system. the american people want a change. they just haven't had an option to change it. these are blossoming out of democracy. they want a different option. >> to that end, and we talk a lot about how life is an experiment. you guys are conducting experiments in reform. we have ideas to try to pursue this. for americans elect and the context of austin, i know you are a south by southwest finalist as a compliment to your use of technology and social entrepreneurship for your reforms. what could we, from your group in terms of how you are engaging, what have you done that have made you this nominee? and what can we learn from you as we conduct our own experiments or try to help understand? >> we're taking innovation and leveraging that against ball
mitt romney just spent ten times as much money as in the last election in florida. 99% of it was negative advertising. . that's why people are so frustrated. >> people want that. but if you're running for office, you're guaranteed to accumulate power much more rapidly by saying anything useful. >> given the system we've got, unless we change the system. the american people want a change. they just haven't had an option to change it. these are blossoming out of democracy. they want a...
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anybody thinks he's going to win florida? so you give romney this, florida. colorado, i think it will be the closest state in the country. >> i agree. >> where does it go? >> romney. >> romney wins. >> really close but romney. >> it might all come down to ohio. >> it may. and virginia we have sitting he here. so this could mean to me as a realistic scenario and i won't make you force these, hiohio, virginia and new hampshire sitting out here. does anybody think ohio is a true tossup? >> i do. >> you do? >> i do. >> i don't 0. i think obama will win. >> i think obama will win it but it's close. >> that's the question. there are democrats who believe it's just not a tossup anymore. >> buttoss-up anymore. >> it's now about, does one of them have some secret in their ground game that we don't know about. >> romney has not been ahead in any of the polls. >> that's why it's a secret. >> stick around. i want to talk about the post election era. who was the last democrat to win more than 400 electoral votes? lbj in '64. 486 electoral votes in that same time span. thr
anybody thinks he's going to win florida? so you give romney this, florida. colorado, i think it will be the closest state in the country. >> i agree. >> where does it go? >> romney. >> romney wins. >> really close but romney. >> it might all come down to ohio. >> it may. and virginia we have sitting he here. so this could mean to me as a realistic scenario and i won't make you force these, hiohio, virginia and new hampshire sitting out here. does...
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in florida we had more suntans... in alabama we had more beautiful blooms... in mississippi we had more good times... in louisiana we had more fun on the water. last season we broke all kinds of records on the gulf. this year we are out to do even better... and now is a great time to start. our beatches are even more relaxing... the fishing's great. so pick your favorite spot on the gulf... and come on down. brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. >>> then i think about michelle's family, her dad was a blue collar worker, who worked at the walter filtration plant in chicago, and michelle's mom, she stayed at home and looked after michelle and her brother until they got older and then worked as a secretary most of her life. and yet, despite these modest beginnings, michelle and her brother craig could go to the best cool schools on earth. and rise up to do extraordinary things. >> that was the president telling the first lady's middle class story in part to connect with middle income voting bases he's currently courting. while michelle obama'
in florida we had more suntans... in alabama we had more beautiful blooms... in mississippi we had more good times... in louisiana we had more fun on the water. last season we broke all kinds of records on the gulf. this year we are out to do even better... and now is a great time to start. our beatches are even more relaxing... the fishing's great. so pick your favorite spot on the gulf... and come on down. brought to you by bp and all of us who call the gulf home. >>> then i think...
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i know in florida, i was campaigning all week. there are voters saying you are not going, i'm not going to allow you to stop me from casting my fundamental right to vote and that's why those voters were chanting in line an the miami-dade supervisor of elections was right to reopen those offices. the last voters cast their ballots after 11:00 last night. >> well, actually, i heard there was a place where they cut off the line at 7:00 a.m. in miami. 7:00 p.m. in miami-dade and the last voter voted at 1:00 a.m., which meeps a six-hour wait. do you think it's going to have an impact on the final outcome? >> on saturday night, the last voter who had gotten in line at 7:00 cast their vote at 2:30 in the morning. so yes, i am concerned that this is having, that this is will effect a ability of people to vote, but florida voters have been determined and resolute. they've been turning out in record numbers in early voting because they are insisting that the government will not stop them. not restrict their right to vote, but the republican
i know in florida, i was campaigning all week. there are voters saying you are not going, i'm not going to allow you to stop me from casting my fundamental right to vote and that's why those voters were chanting in line an the miami-dade supervisor of elections was right to reopen those offices. the last voters cast their ballots after 11:00 last night. >> well, actually, i heard there was a place where they cut off the line at 7:00 a.m. in miami. 7:00 p.m. in miami-dade and the last...
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even marco rubio, in south florida he's huge, he's tied into that community. nationally, he's not well-known. 53% of latinos have not heard of him. his policies are outside of the latino mainstream. that's a danger in just putting an ethnic face out there. it's not going to work. >> i've heard dangerous. as political scientist, we love -- open season on vp biden will run but probably not uncontested on the democratic side. is there something specific about 2016 in terms of the rise of the tea party or the rise of diverse republicans and we ought to really be honing in on this early? >> i think when we get closer to 2016, we're going to see the fiscal fissures -- i think there are two wings of the republican party that don't agree with each other on a range of issues from climate change to immigration on a range of issues. i think we'll see those fissures come about. noticeably, there are no black contenders of the potential candidates. >> there is still a name broiling around out there. as soon as we coming, we'll stay on this issue. it's quite an interesting
even marco rubio, in south florida he's huge, he's tied into that community. nationally, he's not well-known. 53% of latinos have not heard of him. his policies are outside of the latino mainstream. that's a danger in just putting an ethnic face out there. it's not going to work. >> i've heard dangerous. as political scientist, we love -- open season on vp biden will run but probably not uncontested on the democratic side. is there something specific about 2016 in terms of the rise of the...
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>> the republican presidential race shifts to florida. remembering a legend. fans mourn the death of beloved penn state coach joe paterno whose career ended in scandal. and death dive. a comet has a fatal encounter with the sun. good morning, everyone. i'm lynn barry. those stories and more straight ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc. >> and we begin this morning with anybody's ball game. the gop presidential contest is heating up in the sunshine state. where mitt romney is hoping that releasing his most recent tax returns will help him reclaim his front runner status after being beaten in south carolina saturday. tracey pots joins us with more on this. >> lynn, good morning. ron paul has decided essentially not to compete in florida. it's a winner take all state for the delegates there. so this is a three-way race between mitt romney, newt gingrich and rick santorum. >> number one, biggest race in the country is? >> florida. >> in tampa, the stage is set for tonight's debate. taxes, once again, will be a key issue. rick santorum says h
>> the republican presidential race shifts to florida. remembering a legend. fans mourn the death of beloved penn state coach joe paterno whose career ended in scandal. and death dive. a comet has a fatal encounter with the sun. good morning, everyone. i'm lynn barry. those stories and more straight ahead. this is "first look" on msnbc. >> and we begin this morning with anybody's ball game. the gop presidential contest is heating up in the sunshine state. where mitt romney...
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i mean what is it about florida? >> well, no. the counties would have delivered the vote way before this. now, there may be an automatic recount triggered by the florida statute, but to deliver the initial vote four days later, there's something grievously wrong in florida. and governor scott ought to empanel a bipartisan commission to look at all of florida's election laws. for example, the weekend before, closing the weekend before closing down the early voting in miami. it was an absolute disgrace and embarrassment, an infringement on our right to vote and our ability to vote. florida needs a thorough examination of all of their election laws. >>> all right. let's get to what happened tuesday. your take away, governor, on what happened. how did the president register a decisive win and why did republicans think they had a chance in pa? >> it goes back to the enthusiasm gap, alex. the enthusiasm gap never exested. there's an old saying a tepid vote counts as much as a wildly enthusiastic vote. the president's ground operation,
i mean what is it about florida? >> well, no. the counties would have delivered the vote way before this. now, there may be an automatic recount triggered by the florida statute, but to deliver the initial vote four days later, there's something grievously wrong in florida. and governor scott ought to empanel a bipartisan commission to look at all of florida's election laws. for example, the weekend before, closing the weekend before closing down the early voting in miami. it was an...
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and of course, if he's able to win florida by itself and florida has a lot of latinos who aren't cubans, a lot of puerto rican descent, from central america, that could have a very big impact. >> ultimately though, felicia, a lot of talk about this being it's a political move. it's an election year move. does that matter for the president if it helps him elector electorally? >> yeah, i think it helps him politically when it comes to his base. last weekend i talked to many there and they were very despirited and satisfied with what the president has done, the embrace of same-sex marriage and saw that as a victory, when it came to immigration, a lot needed to keep on pushing in order to get the white house to change its stance. one of the activists way a woman named gabby pacheco, we could vote for romney who says he will is for us or for president obama who is actually doing it. this changes that, rather than a symbolic move, it's a very concrete definite one that takes effect immediately. and i think you'll see a lot of enthusiasm from the base as a result of that. >> how about in terms
and of course, if he's able to win florida by itself and florida has a lot of latinos who aren't cubans, a lot of puerto rican descent, from central america, that could have a very big impact. >> ultimately though, felicia, a lot of talk about this being it's a political move. it's an election year move. does that matter for the president if it helps him elector electorally? >> yeah, i think it helps him politically when it comes to his base. last weekend i talked to many there and...
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, we will compete in florida, and i believe ultimately we'll win in florida -- >> what's your goal? >> i'd like to raise $10 million, just so we're clear about it, i think it's doable but will be a real challenge. >> rick tyler, good to have you on, thank you so much. >> thanks for having me, i appreciate it. >> let's go back to our company, mike, you were nodding at that, what's your thought? >> the fact there's two debates in florida is a big advantage for gingrich. took awhile for the romney team to commit to them, because they rightly thought their opponents are getting their oxygen from these debates, so why should they do more? after that tough loss in south carolina, governor romney couldn't look like he was hiding, but gingrich may not need a lot of tv time if the debates go the way they did in south carolina. now, of course, the romney team is going to prep differently and they are going to be more aggressive starting tomorrow when governor romney does a prebuttal to president obama's state of the union, he's going to a tampa business to talk about his economic message. >>
, we will compete in florida, and i believe ultimately we'll win in florida -- >> what's your goal? >> i'd like to raise $10 million, just so we're clear about it, i think it's doable but will be a real challenge. >> rick tyler, good to have you on, thank you so much. >> thanks for having me, i appreciate it. >> let's go back to our company, mike, you were nodding at that, what's your thought? >> the fact there's two debates in florida is a big advantage for...
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that's what's gone on in florida. if there ever needed to be a federal investigation of the voting violations, the voting laws, it's here in florida and in some other states. >> no doubt about it. now, former florida governor charlie crist was on my dshow days before the election. saying these long lines were voter suppression. >> it's hard to interpret it any other way, reverend al. i think it is voter suppression. it's ridiculous. my heart bleeds for the people of florida. they ought to have the right to have this cherished, precious right to vote. a lot of people fought very hard for people to have that right. some died for it. we ought to respect it. >> rick scott won't even answer the question, but former governor charlie crist was right. some died for it. some of us are not going to let people get away with it. jim greer, thank you for your time tonight. >> thank you, al. it was a pleasure to be here. >> we'll be right back. it's ame people are when you tell them they could save a lot of money on their car insur
that's what's gone on in florida. if there ever needed to be a federal investigation of the voting violations, the voting laws, it's here in florida and in some other states. >> no doubt about it. now, former florida governor charlie crist was on my dshow days before the election. saying these long lines were voter suppression. >> it's hard to interpret it any other way, reverend al. i think it is voter suppression. it's ridiculous. my heart bleeds for the people of florida. they...
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voters in florida are very pragmatic. they will be looking for who they think can defeat president obama in the general election. >> herman cane has endorsed newt gingrich. even sarah palin came out. >> annoy a liberal, vote newt. keep this process going. keep the debate going. >> does any of this help gingrich? is there anything that can at this point? >> well, the thing is, the election in florida starts so early. people have been voting by mail and voting early for weeks now that romney had an advantage even before gingrich won in south carolina. there's so many absentee ballots that had been sent in. he had been sending campaign flyers and up on television way before gingrich. gingrich has been very active on spanish language radio and trying to reach the hispanic voters here in miami-dade county, but it might be too little, too late. >> we do appreciate your time, patricia. one day to go until the primaries. >>> romney and gingrich have been targeting the hispanic community hard. the miami poll shows romney is the fa
voters in florida are very pragmatic. they will be looking for who they think can defeat president obama in the general election. >> herman cane has endorsed newt gingrich. even sarah palin came out. >> annoy a liberal, vote newt. keep this process going. keep the debate going. >> does any of this help gingrich? is there anything that can at this point? >> well, the thing is, the election in florida starts so early. people have been voting by mail and voting early for...
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the big deal in florida a year ago today was that jon huntsman locked up the endorsement of bush. not that one -- actually, not that one either. nope. nope. try again. one more. yes, that one. jeb bush jr. the promised major announcement from the jon huntsman for president campaign was an endorsement by george w. bush's brother's son, who has never held public office, and that is called defining down the term "major announcement." then a short while later in the campaign, it happened again. rick santorum promises big announcement on friday. rick santorum's campaign released a statement promoting a major campaign announcement on friday at 6:00 p.m. okay, setting the tone for the weekend of coverage. here we go, friday at 6:00 p.m., be there or miss out on a big announcement in the republican presidential campaign. here's how we covered the anticipation of the big announcement the night before it was to happen. >> rick santorum, bless him, said today he would have a big announcement tomorrow in iowa. there are no indications the big announcement is that he's quitting, but never a go
the big deal in florida a year ago today was that jon huntsman locked up the endorsement of bush. not that one -- actually, not that one either. nope. nope. try again. one more. yes, that one. jeb bush jr. the promised major announcement from the jon huntsman for president campaign was an endorsement by george w. bush's brother's son, who has never held public office, and that is called defining down the term "major announcement." then a short while later in the campaign, it happened...
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it pays to discover. >> >>> florida, florida, florida is ground zero in the medicare fight and it also happens to be the host of the republican convention next week. we learned today that vice president biden will go to tampa monday to first dash the first day of the gop convention. florida, as always is a key state and in florida medicare is the key issue. here's nbc's chuck todd on that. >> medicare to florida, look at this. 237-266. romney can win everything else, north carolina, virginia, ohio, wisconsin, iowa, colorado, nevada, and look at that. he is too short. this is the power of medicare and power of the state of florida. >> the power of medicare. we know paul ryan's budget ends medicare by turning it into a voucher program. americans don't like this idea. the new nbc poll shows 50% of voters agree with president obama. and that vouchers are a bad idea. while only 34% agree with romney. and ryan. that's a good idea. something tells me we will hear vice president biden talk about that next week in tampa. joining me now is bob shrum, democratic strategist who ran senator kennedy
it pays to discover. >> >>> florida, florida, florida is ground zero in the medicare fight and it also happens to be the host of the republican convention next week. we learned today that vice president biden will go to tampa monday to first dash the first day of the gop convention. florida, as always is a key state and in florida medicare is the key issue. here's nbc's chuck todd on that. >> medicare to florida, look at this. 237-266. romney can win everything else, north...
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later in the week, he will be in new york, florida, virginia, and louisiana. he will also, as we just mentioned a few moments ago, be traveling to wisconsin saturday. we'll have more on these stories over the next hour. >>> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu making the rounds on this morning's political shows. the question that kept coming up, is president obama doing enough to back israel and monitor iran? t netanyahu tried to stay out of american politics but stressed someone has to draw a line restricting iran's nuclear ambitions. >> i think as they get closer and closer and closer to the achievement of weapons-grade material -- and they're very close. they're about six months away. i think you have to place that red line before them now. >> nbc's mike vicarus standing by for us now. does the white house hear those words as a shoutout today? >> i think there's no question that there's been tension between these two leaders, president obama and prime minister netanyahu. but there are things they agree on. first of all, they agree that iran cannot be a
later in the week, he will be in new york, florida, virginia, and louisiana. he will also, as we just mentioned a few moments ago, be traveling to wisconsin saturday. we'll have more on these stories over the next hour. >>> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu making the rounds on this morning's political shows. the question that kept coming up, is president obama doing enough to back israel and monitor iran? t netanyahu tried to stay out of american politics but stressed someone...
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. >> in fact, jeb bush has a good reputation in florida, on education. he has worked really hard on it since leaving office? and with latinos and married to a latina. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> great to see you. up next, cliff talks with republican congressman tom price. is grover over? this is "andrea mitchell reports" only on msnbc. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all its own with unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. so i never missed a beat. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. >>> no budget deal between president obama and congressional leaders will survive if it can't get support from house republicans. key players, georgia congressman tom price chair of the house republican policy committee and joins me now. congressman, thanks very much. there's been a lot of talk among senators recently republican senators have said that they are over grover norquist and the no tax pledge, that pledge doesn't obtain anymore because the situation has changed. peter king said the sam
. >> in fact, jeb bush has a good reputation in florida, on education. he has worked really hard on it since leaving office? and with latinos and married to a latina. thank you very much. >> thank you. >> great to see you. up next, cliff talks with republican congressman tom price. is grover over? this is "andrea mitchell reports" only on msnbc. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all its own with unitedhealthcare, i...
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see you tomorrow night at 6:00 eastern for our special coverage of the florida primary. >>> florida showdown. the two republican frontrunners make their final push through the sunshine state. >>> baby delay? are english duke and duchess putting plans on hold? and a new york state feud between two pizzerias turns ugly. good morning. i'm lynn berry. this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> we begin with the early advantage. polls are not even open yet for today's florida primary, but mitt romney is already beating n newt gingrich. according to ballots counted from 500,000 early voters, the former massachusetts governor has a double digit lead. tracie potts joins us live. romney seemed confident yesterday. >> reporter: he certainly did. he said it looks like we're going to win this thing. and if you look at those early voters, if you look at the exit polls, it appears romney is leading at least among those who have already cast their ballots 2 to 1. >> thank you for all your work. i need your work tomorrow. get out there and vote. let's keep america the hope the earth. >> reporter: he's got reason to
see you tomorrow night at 6:00 eastern for our special coverage of the florida primary. >>> florida showdown. the two republican frontrunners make their final push through the sunshine state. >>> baby delay? are english duke and duchess putting plans on hold? and a new york state feud between two pizzerias turns ugly. good morning. i'm lynn berry. this is "first look" on msnbc. >>> we begin with the early advantage. polls are not even open yet for today's...
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thanks again. >> thank you siege. >>> the president's campaign could come down to florida, florida, florida. i'm going to talk with the state's lieutenant governor coming up next. plus the republicans are not the only ones focusing on florida. the president's re-election campaign is as well. the challenge is that -- what they're facing trying to keep florida in the blue collar. we'll explore that after this.f . [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ deep breath ] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is. that's the cold truth! >>> i think the real reason he hasn't done so well connecting with the people of florida, is the people actually saw him in those debates and listened to his background, his experience and learned, for instance, that he was paid $1.6 million to be a lobbyist for freddie mac and said that's not what we want in the white house. >> what a pathetic situation to be running for the president o
thanks again. >> thank you siege. >>> the president's campaign could come down to florida, florida, florida. i'm going to talk with the state's lieutenant governor coming up next. plus the republicans are not the only ones focusing on florida. the president's re-election campaign is as well. the challenge is that -- what they're facing trying to keep florida in the blue collar. we'll explore that after this.f . [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male...
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former florida governor, jeb bush, lowered the boom on his own party monday. saying both ronald reagan and his father, george h.w. bush would have had a tough time nominating today, because both believed in finding common ground and compromise. he calls today's bitter partisan climate disturbing. >>> five-term republican mckotter's stunning dropout in michigan last week. the state is investigating why more than 80% of signatures on mckotter's nominating petitions were bogus. >>> the "denver post" reports that looper's campaign manager sent out a an email praising her vote against colorado's vote despite having a gay son. >>> a klu klux klan chapter wants to adopt a federal stretch of highway in georgia which has some call for an end to the program rather than seeing a battle with the group. >>> obama supporter and "vogue" editor, anna wintour could be named as u.s. ambassador to london this year. >>> country star carrie underwood says she supports same-sex marriage, saying people should have a right to publicly love the people they love. >>> betty white who en
former florida governor, jeb bush, lowered the boom on his own party monday. saying both ronald reagan and his father, george h.w. bush would have had a tough time nominating today, because both believed in finding common ground and compromise. he calls today's bitter partisan climate disturbing. >>> five-term republican mckotter's stunning dropout in michigan last week. the state is investigating why more than 80% of signatures on mckotter's nominating petitions were bogus....